LOI in Europe 2022

**ontheotherhand** · 21/07/2022, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

There was definitely a distinct lack of pace on the wings, both defensively and offensively. When breaking it was very slow and no one to take on the opposition. That was one thing Kennys Dundalk were very good at and had pace to get in behind on the counter. And then players like benson to arrive late into the box for those breaks.

I'd love to have Benson. Watts is grand backup for the league but he's incredibly mono paced and slow. He has a pass in him but doesn't move the ball as quick as Jack so we can't even capitalize on opportunities we usually would.

When Dundalk beat BATE they had their full team (bar gartland). Past two seasons in Europe we haven't. Season before we drew Milan.

Still a chance at the EL and ECl and I'd be confident of one if Jack can get fit but he wasn't togged out on Tuesday so that's not looking great. Over to Graham Burke....

Good luck to Sligo and Pats. I wouldn't usually support other LoI teams in Europe but it'd be nice to beat an SPL side we need a few positive stories.

**sbgawa** · 21/07/2022, 3:21 PM

Rovers match day staff should play Engelbert Humperdinks "Please release me let me go" in his honour

**ontheotherhand** · 21/07/2022, 3:43 PM

Hibernians beating Levadia is surprising. A lot of odd results around Europe this year.

Time for us to pick up a few.

**pateen** · 21/07/2022, 5:03 PM

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Now he’s gone

Big loss

**pateen** · 21/07/2022, 5:05 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Saints are back in red tonight, shock horror. I’m hopeful of getting something tonight. I’d be delighted with a 1-1.

Will there be a few busy pubs around the town this evening for the game or will it be low key?

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 21/07/2022, 5:08 PM

Originally Posted by pateen

Big loss

He is but Luke McNicholas is well thought of so he’ll get his chance now.

**D24Saint** · 21/07/2022, 5:18 PM

Originally Posted by pateen

Will there be a few busy pubs around the town this evening for the game or will it be low key?

Mcdowells busy so far , and should pick up more pre kick off. Not many pubs around the ground now.

**placid casual** · 21/07/2022, 5:33 PM

The best of luck to Pat's and sligo tonight. Hopefully you'll make a better fist of it than Rovers did the other night.
Scottish football is decidedly over exaggerated and a good result tonight for sligo might soften their cough a touch.

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2022, 5:39 PM

Riga are 3-0 up in Slovakia. They seem decent!

**joey B** · 21/07/2022, 6:05 PM

Pats going very defensive unsurprisingly,2 debutants not ideal in a European tie either….

**D24Saint** · 21/07/2022, 6:23 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Pats going very defensive unsurprisingly,2 debutants not ideal in a European tie either….

Two debuts is either mighty brave or mighty stupid. We will soon find out.

**joey B** · 21/07/2022, 6:47 PM

Should be a debut goal for Cotter,bad bad miss....

**D24Saint** · 21/07/2022, 7:13 PM

Soul destroying stuff that

**joey B** · 21/07/2022, 7:14 PM

Horrendous mistake from Pats after being the better side from the start,shocking from Brockbank…

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2022, 7:14 PM

Sligo lead. Which makes perfect sense

**joey B** · 21/07/2022, 7:15 PM

Sligo 1 up,Keena…

**paul_oshea** · 21/07/2022, 7:32 PM

Pat's having one of those weird games where they are playing good football just missing the final touch or ball but yet somehow losing even with all the possession. Is it just a case of these lads happy to sit back and come out with any win?

Weird probably the wrong word as it's another stupid error by an individual but you get the point

**SPXcyan** · 21/07/2022, 7:36 PM

The one thing that stands out is the inability to react quick enough, how often do we see our players dwell on the ball for too long only to have the ball easily taken away from them? we caught up in terms of technique over the last twenty years, but this surely has to be the next step in the leagues development, the ability to react efficiently.